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03 December 2013

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The kids are fascinated with the nativity scene in the hospital lobby. Sebastian assumes the "sheeps" are for riding and that every single statue wants a face grab complete with a kiss on the lips.


But today something clicked and all of my suspicions that I've been doing pretty much everything in the old parenting books right, righter, and rightest were confirmed when Julia, after studying the wise men for a long time, confidently stated, "oh! the mans are bringing bottles of formula for baby Jesus to Aunt Mary."


Yep.

28 comments:

  1. HelenDecember 3, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Well, that'd be practical!
    (although actually maybe not for first century middle east and lack of clean drinking water)
    http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. Beth CotellDecember 3, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Well with so many people named Mary, it's bound to be confusing for the little ones! :)

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  3. MadelineDecember 3, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    This just made my day. Amazing.

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  4. Ellen JohnsonDecember 3, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Hahaha! Love it.

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  5. lotusblossomjinDecember 3, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    LOL. I think Miriam has those same boots or similar ones. That's all she wears. Mostly b/c her alternative would be going barefoot in 20 degree weather.

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  6. Jessica ZDecember 3, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    hahaha! love it!

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  7. Meredith {Martha Chartreuse}December 3, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    #WiseMenNeedHugsToo #EqualHugsForEqualWork #BottleFetchingIsWork

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  8. laurieDecember 3, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Well I mean. Makes total sense right? She's a smart one. And VERY responsible.

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  9. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    They are sending them to me??? Oh wait...the "other" Mary...hee, hee, hee...

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  10. Katrina RoseDecember 3, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Hey, she knows formula is valuable!! What baby need frankincense? Makes no sense. ;)

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  11. Joanne @ Our ABC LifeDecember 3, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Nice! My 3 yr old is currently singing 'Joy to the world The Lord is come, let earth receive her king, let every heart prepare Him doom...'

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  12. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Well I'm sure Aunt Mary would be very appreciative all the same. :-)

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  13. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Seriously, she is a hoot! Just love her little brain and the things she says :)

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  14. MaryDecember 3, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    I love it!

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  15. Meg BowmanDecember 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Well, Aunt Mary is the best! :)

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  16. FrancineDecember 3, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    Well, formula is like liquid gold, so...

    I just love your kids and their reactions to that nativity. So freaking funny.

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  17. Sister SaraDecember 4, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    LOVE IT! Thanks for giving me my first real smile of an already craptastic day!!

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  18. Mrs. KeeDecember 4, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    hahaha that is hilarious. Your Julia quotes always makes me laugh. Tell her thank you for bringing me a smile today!

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  19. KrisDecember 4, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Perfect! And that's what she knows Mommies do for their babies to take care of them.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    I love this. You kids are adorable.

    <3 jeni

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  21. Emily ElizabethDecember 4, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Oh my gosh!!! You are doing everything right! That is the best ever! lol

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  22. rachaelcopadaDecember 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I love it! Let's call that a parenting win! Good job mama!

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  23. EllenDecember 4, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    What a cute picture! I love that your kids fit right in to the scene.

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  24. Nella @McDonald's In HeavenDecember 4, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    LOVE it, they were WISE men right? They brought practical expensive gifts instead of frivolous expensive gifts. Might I be a heretic and suggest some other less practical man edited that part of the story to give it more pizzaz? Figures. Sounds like she's pretty astute!

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  25. LieslDecember 5, 2013 at 12:57 AM

    I thought Sebastian was a part of the Nativity scene! He's the right height!

    Also, how does Aunt Mary feel about being compared to the Blessed Mother? I would feel pretty cool!

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  26. Christy from fountains of homeDecember 5, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    I laughed so hard because I'm pretty sure my kids have said this too and it always makes me feel like a real winner!

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  27. MaryDecember 10, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    "The mans"! I just discovered the other day that my son thinks they are called "the magile"...

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  28. Jenna@CallHerHappyDecember 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Ellen calls a crucifix a crossy-feets. Also, I will never be able to get that image of J playing ring-around-the-rosie with the broken crucifix out of my head. hilarious.

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